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Informational Meeting Open to Retiring School Employees
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The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees will host a free Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. on April 21 for public school retirees and any public school employee who will retire by Dec. 31.
The Beauty in Nature: Raptor Counterparts
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Raptors are birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, and owls, that capture other creatures for food.
Free Public Transportation Available to Vaccination Sites
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Capital Area Transit (CAT) and rabbittransit are offering shared-ride transportation service to any community member who needs transportation to and from their scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Kidney Donations Needed Nationwide — and for Central Pa. Girl
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
109,000 men, women, and children were on the national transplant waiting list as of September 2020.
That number comes from OrganDonor.gov, the U.S. government’s website on organ donation and transplantation.
Take a (Virtual) Trip across Pennsylvania
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Offered by Penn State Extension April 5 to May 24, “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania” is a free virtual walking program designed to help participants meet their health goals this spring.
Tax-Aide Help Available, Adjusted for Pandemic
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Due to coronavirus safety concerns, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has made adjustments to its free tax-preparation services for 2021.
The Beauty in Nature: Small, Wintering Field Birds
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
During February, some years ago, while driving through snow-covered farmland in Lancaster County, I saw a flock of over a hundred small birds “bounding” low in flight, down to snowdrifts in a large field.
Service Stories: Animal Care Specialist Endured Close Calls in Vietnam, Part 2
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- Written by Robert Naeye Robert Naeye
The following is the continuation of Russell “Doc” Walters’s Vietnam experience. Part one appeared in the February issue of 50plus LIFE.
Free Online Performance of 1852 Women’s Rights Convention Announced
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Spurred by the anniversary of Pennsylvania’s first women’s rights convention held in West Chester June 2-3, 1852, residents at the Kendal-Crosslands community in Kennett Square are offering a free Zoom performance of the conference’s proceedings at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 23.